State v. Rogers

WAINWRIGHT, Justice.

On 20 February 1996, Ronald Rogers (defendant) was indicted for first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury. In addition, on 18 March 1996, he was indicted for discharging a firearm into occupied property. Defendant was tried capitally before a jury at the 3 November 1997 Criminal Session of Superior Court, Richmond County. The jury found defendant guilty of first-degree murder on the basis of malice, premeditation, and deliberation; under the felony murder rule; and on the basis of lying in wait. Defendant was also…